Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Packaging — Energy Use was 239.73 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
239.73 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
274.36 TJ
in 2002
All-time low
44.56 TJ
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2023

501001502002501999201120231999: 218.1 TJ2000: 227.6 TJ2001: 207 TJ2002: 274.4 TJ2003: 229.6 TJ2004: 210.6 TJ2005: 233.9 TJ2006: 209.6 TJ2007: 108.2 TJ2008: 133.3 TJ2009: 72.6 TJ2010: 96.7 TJ2011: 83.5 TJ2012: 79.3 TJ2013: 75.6 TJ2014: 52.2 TJ2015: 59.4 TJ2016: 57.4 TJ2017: 62 TJ2018: 55.6 TJ2019: 44.6 TJ2020: 76.8 TJ2021: 162.5 TJ2022: 239.7 TJ2023: 239.7 TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 239.73 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 217.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 274.36 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.56 TJ, in 2019.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Energy Use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1999 218.12 TJ
2000 227.65 TJ +4.4%
2001 206.96 TJ -9.1%
2002 274.36 TJ +32.6%
2003 229.62 TJ -16.3%
2004 210.62 TJ -8.3%
2005 233.94 TJ +11.1%
2006 209.6 TJ -10.4%
2007 108.24 TJ -48.4%
2008 133.29 TJ +23.1%
2009 72.62 TJ -45.5%
2010 96.72 TJ +33.2%
2011 83.47 TJ -13.7%
2012 79.33 TJ -5.0%
2013 75.58 TJ -4.7%
2014 52.2 TJ -30.9%
2015 59.44 TJ +13.9%
2016 57.38 TJ -3.5%
2017 62.05 TJ +8.1%
2018 55.6 TJ -10.4%
2019 44.56 TJ -19.9%
2020 76.84 TJ +72.5%
2021 162.48 TJ +111.5%
2022 239.73 TJ +47.5%
2023 239.73 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 218.12 TJ 218.12 TJ 218.12 TJ 1
2000s 190.69 TJ 72.62 TJ 274.36 TJ 10
2010s 66.63 TJ 44.56 TJ 96.72 TJ 10
2020s 179.7 TJ 76.84 TJ 239.73 TJ 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 415 TJ compare
  2. 16 Canada 387.88 TJ compare
  3. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 274.45 TJ compare
  4. 19 Uzbekistan 202.81 TJ compare
  5. 20 Slovakia 177.77 TJ compare
  6. 21 Czechia 134.38 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food packaging — energy use in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 239.73 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 274.36 TJ in 2002.
What is the lowest food packaging — energy use recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.56 TJ in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food packaging — energy use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — energy use rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Energy Use (Heat)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 1,649 data points, 1990–2023
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